Denis Mcquail : 1987, identified four categories under the broader heading 'uses and gratifications' that offer an insight into why audiences use and interact with certain media products.
- Escapism
- Surveillance
People who use media products to find out information
- Personal relationships
People who use media products as talking points
- Personal identity
People who use media products as a means of shaping their own subcultural identities (Dick Hebdige, 1979)
In Dunkirk:
Escapism: The strong action and violence seen creates a visceral pleasure creating escapism
Surveillance: The film serves as a way to show the scenario and give information about the events that happened at Dunkirk
Personal relationships: The film due to its controversial topics would act as a talking point for the audience between friends.
Personal identity: Their isn't a lot of personal identity in the film due to it being a period drama however it would maybe change the audience person identity in the way of making them reconsider how they view violence and the cost of lives due to the emotional scenes.
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